For the First Time Ever, They Had a Revolution… For the First Time Ever, They Had a Revolution…
Let's keep Washington Bullets in mind thinking about Egypt.
Feb 12, 2011 / Greg Grandin
The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror
Congressman Peter King's dark fantasies about American Muslims are intruding on reality.
Feb 10, 2011 / Michelle Goldberg
Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For? Afghanistan War: What Is It Good For?
The War in Afghanistan is the longest in US history and the most expensive. What are we doing there?
Feb 9, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story
One of the biggest stories of the past few weeks has been the story of Americans discovering Al Jazeera English. It shouldn't have been so hard.
Feb 7, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Quote of the Day: Petraeus, Vampire? Quote of the Day: Petraeus, Vampire?
General Petraeus speaks on sinking his teeth into Afghanistan.
Jan 27, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Tony Blair Redux Tony Blair Redux
The former British Prime Minister appeared again before the Chilcot Inquiry; this time, he seemed determined to make amends.
Jan 21, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan
Will Bush’s Torture Memo Team Face Justice in Spain? Will Bush’s Torture Memo Team Face Justice in Spain?
There may yet be justice for the victims of the post-9/11 United States torture program. Just not in the US.
Jan 12, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It? (Guantánamo Turns 9) Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It? (Guantánamo Turns 9)
What we see when we see the photos of the first twenty detainees the Bush administration transferred to Camp X-Ray.
Jan 11, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
Children Becoming Collateral Damage Children Becoming Collateral Damage
Christina-Taylor Green was nine years old. She was born on September 11, 2001. She died on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, along with a federal judge and four others in a shooting targe...
Jan 10, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan
The military has floated plans to send Special Forces across the Afghan border into Pakistan's tribal areas. Not gonna happen.
Jan 8, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss